After Xiao Fubao's life was stolen, he became the favorite of everyone in the capital

Chapter 242 Stroke
The doubt on Shen Changfeng's face was almost solidified. He remembered that he had not been exposed, so how come Gu Mingda's guess was so correct.

"Master, how did you figure that out?"

Gu Mingda explained: "Just now, Niuniu started talking to the master, and the attendants beside him immediately became guards when they heard the voice. These are not the attendants of ordinary families."

"I also heard from Niuniu that the Master went to Baiyun Temple last time, which just so happens to coincide with the fact that Your Majesty has been going to Baiyun Temple frequently recently."

"The most important thing is, I just said it casually, but I didn't expect you to admit it directly. You can actually deny it."

Shen Changfeng: ...

Shen Changfeng touched his nose when he heard this: "I just can't stand being cheated."

Gu Mingda smiled and said, "If you get cheated a few times, you will remember it."

When Niuniu saw that they had finished talking, she tilted her head and asked, "How could the great master be the emperor? Doesn't he have a queen?"

Shen Changfeng shook his head and said, "Your Majesty ascended the throne at a young age and has not had time to marry. Although there are concubines in the harem over the years, the central palace is vacant."

Gu Mingda asked Niu Niu what she had said to the emperor last time.

"About his wife." Niu Niu said.

Gu Mingda immediately said, "Then don't say anything. His Majesty probably doesn't like others spreading his private affairs around."

Niu Niu nodded in understanding.

Gu Mingda turned to Shen Changfeng and said, "Your status is different from others. You are the emperor's nephew, so you must know more than us. Your mother should have taught you that the emperor's private affairs should not be spread randomly."

When Shen Changfeng heard this, he nodded on the surface, but he felt uneasy in his heart. It seemed that he had been muttering a lot outside. Now that he saw his master instructing Niu Niu so seriously, he realized that he must have done something wrong in the past.

"Have you written a poem today?" Gu Mingda changed the subject directly.

Shen Changfeng hesitated for a moment and said, "I did write this out of inspiration, but I only wrote two sentences. I may need to think about it for a while before I can finish it."

Gu Mingda did not urge him, but said: "It's good that you have this intention, take your time, don't rush."

When the carriage returned home, before entering the house, they met people from the Sun family on the roadside.

The Sun family sent someone to deliver the invitation, not to go somewhere else to play, but to go to the theater.

"Master Gu, this is a play written by my master and his wife. I hope you will all appreciate it." The servant explained with a smile.

When the Gu family heard about this, they were all surprised.

Only Zhang Yuniang and Liu Xiaoru were happy for Li.

"I heard on the way to Beijing that she was going to write a storybook. I didn't expect it to be shown in the theater so soon. It shows that she wrote this storybook very well."

Niuniu was also very excited: "Are there actors playing the roles of my parents and Aunt Liu? They actually sang about what happened in our family! I wonder if I am in the play?"

Gu Mingda touched his daughter's little face and said, "You probably won't be there. Children your age in the troupe can't perform on stage yet."

Niu Niu was not discouraged when she heard this, and said, "It's good enough to sing our family story!" Gu Mingda guessed that the reason they were able to move into the theater so quickly was probably because someone was behind it.

The next evening, when the Gu family arrived at the theater gate, they saw Manager Luo and Sun Jiaxing and his wife.

Sun Jiaxing explained softly, "It was originally a script. After my wife finished writing it, I helped to polish and revise it. After I finished revising it, I still felt unsure, so at the suggestion of my colleagues in the Hanlin Academy, I asked Lord Zhan for guidance and advice."

This Lord Zhan is not an ordinary person. He is both a Hanlin scholar and one of the current cabinet ministers. It is extremely difficult for others to meet him, but Sun Jiaxing and him are both colleagues in the Hanlin Academy.

Mr. Zhan was an old fan of opera and had written many storybooks and opera scripts. He also had a theater at home. After reading Sun Jiaxing's storybooks, he liked them very much and suggested that Sun Jiaxing adapt the storybooks into a play.

Today is the first time this play will be performed.

Both Sun Jiaxing and Li were very nervous, fearing that the audience would not buy it.

At this time, Li said to Zhang Yuniang and Liu Xiaoru, "I'm really afraid that those actors will be kicked off the stage while they are singing."

Liu Xiaoru comforted him, "It shouldn't be that bad, Sister Li, you're overthinking it. Stories like that of Lord Zhan, which are loved by big shots, must be good. At worst, we still have our stewed food!"

Liu Xiaoru had just learned from Shopkeeper Luo that today was not only the first time this play would be performed, but also a collaboration with braised food.

The Luo family now only runs a braised food shop in Beijing. Beijing is a city full of hidden talents. Although the braised food shop has been doing a booming business since its opening due to its unique flavor, it still has not been well-known.

The Luo family has two more stores under preparation. Manager Luo attaches great importance to this rehearsal and personally goes to the theater to watch it. He also buys a large number of tickets to give to the restaurant guests.

The show hasn't started yet, but at a glance, the house is packed with guests.

After a brief greeting, Manager Luo and Sun Jiaxing continued to welcome guests at the entrance of the theater.

Sun Jiaxing also gave a lot of theater tickets to his colleagues in the Hanlin Academy. Because of his generosity, he often invited his colleagues and superiors to dinner. Now that he has won the appreciation of Lord Zhan, the senior with a tricky personality no longer dares to make things difficult for him.

At this time, in the theater's private room, Li was also praising Niuniu, and whispered to Zhang Yunniang, "Niuniu is really a lucky little star. Every time she comes to my house, her godfather can change a bad habit. I really wish Niuniu could live in my house every day."

Zhang Yunniang heard this and immediately said, "Lord Sun doesn't have any bad habits. He is a rare good man."

Li said: "He used to keep everything to himself and didn't tell me. Now that we've talked it out, he discusses everything with me and is more understanding of my difficulties than before."

"You know, my mother-in-law always favored the second and third wives in the past. This time, she wanted to stay in her hometown. We have only been in Beijing for a few days, and the second and third wives have caused trouble again. They were even taken to the government office. The old lady hurriedly asked someone to send a letter to ask my husband to help them settle the matter."

"My husband was so cruel this time that he not only did not help with the campaign, but he also wrote a letter back to scold his two younger brothers severely."

"The government had long received instructions from my husband, so they handled the matter impartially. The second and third wives were severely punished, and only after giving up most of their accumulated wealth could they escape."

"It's not enough for them to be safe, they still make trouble and even made my mother-in-law so angry that she had a stroke!"

When Zhang Yunniang heard this, her face was filled with surprise.

"How long has it been since you left home? Why did the old lady fall ill?"

Li nodded and wiped the non-existent tears from her eyes with a handkerchief. "Yes, God has mercy on me. The old lady has been worrying about the second and third wives all her life. Who would have thought that she would be harmed by them again!"

Zhang Yunniang asked again: "The old lady has had a stroke. Who is taking care of her now? Will they let you go back?"